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Pro Forma Effect of Businesses Acquired (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Revenue	$ 14,396	$ 14,921
Income from continuing operations	$ 693	871
Acquisition related expenses, net of tax		18
Forward Contracts
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information, Nonrecurring Adjustment [Line Items]
Gains on foreign exchange contracts - acquisition related		$ 49

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Amount after tax of pro forma income from continuing operations as if the business combination had been completed at the beginning of a period.

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The pro forma revenue for a period as if the business combination or combinations had been completed at the beginning of the period.

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